ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,527,709, issued on Jan. 20.

"Back and spine decompression device" was invented by Todd Dickerson (Phoenix), Kate Penn Dickerson (Phoenix) and Will Shaub Dickerson (Phoenix).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A spinal decompression system comprising an anchor portion and a working portion operatively coupled to the anchor portion. The anchor portion is adapted to anchor the spinal decompression system to a mechanical ground. The anchor portion comprises an anchor strap. The spinal decompression system comprises a pair of arm supports to support a user's arms in a raised position. The pair of arm supports are operatively coupled to the anchor s...